Construction of the dock facilities of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge just below Port Allen, La. The Large white tank structure is the grain elevator which was put into operation in 1955. Dock construction was completed in the Fall of 1955.
Baton Rouge High School Band in the Catholic High Parade. Third Street, Baton Rouge. 1955. Taken from the Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1955-1956.
Baton Rouge High School Band in the Catholic High Parade. Third Street, Baton Rouge. 1955. Taken from the Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1955-1956.
Baton Rouge High School Band in the Catholic High Parade. Third Street, Baton Rouge. 1955. Taken from the Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1955-1956.
Baton Rouge High School Band in the Catholic High Parade. Third Street, Baton Rouge. 1955. Taken from the Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1955-1956.
Typical Fire Prevention Week Copy This spot aired daily during fire prevention week, 1955. Original located in the 1955 Fire Week Prevention Report, BRFD Collection.
Fire Prevention Week activities at Coploymer Rubber and Chemical Corporation. Shown here is a drill with a foam type fire extinguisher. Original located in the 1955 Fire Week Prevention Report, BRFD Collection.
Esso Standard Oil Company, main office building, Baton Rouge Refinery, Scenic Highway. Headquarters for one of the world's largest and most complete oil refineries. Pub. By Gulf South Advertising, Baton Rouge, La. Ca. 1955
The Tug Boat Istrouma and her crew. Bought by the company in 1915 and used as a fire tug, it was retired from Esso Service in 1949. During its career, the boat and her crew helped to fight such memorable fires as the Great Kress Fire and the...
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools (East Baton Rouge Parish, La.)
Walnut Hills Primary School 1955-1956 Student Council. Standing: Thomas Le Blanc, Robert Champion, Chuck Broomfield, and Mack Lea. Seated (l. to r.) Kathy Mixon, Betty Heath, Elizabeth Sims, Mary Lee White, and Jean Davis.
Staff at the former Main Library 700 Laurel St. Baton Rouge, La. (front row l. to r.) Patricia Love, Betsy St. Julien, Mildred Ramsey, Viola Tuke. (second row, seated): Frances Sibley, unknown, Edith Abott, Winnie Dean Smith, Alyce Lyons Bennett,...
East Baton Rouge Parish Council Camp Fire Girls serving luncheon for United Givers Fund report meeting. (L. to r.) H.H. Manners, Col. J. Lester White, Preston Barnes, Jr. and Camp Fire Girls: Toni Post and Susanne Comeaux. Date: 1955
The first box of candy in the Blue Bird's annual sale went to Mayor-President Jack Webb. Pictured here with his daughter Kathy, a member of the Howell Park Blue Bird group. Profits from the candy sale go to make improvements at Camp Ruth Lee....